Abstract:A huge obstacle for organizations is the lack of outlets that break down the drivers and challenges for security requirements in cloud deployments. Recent EMA research highlights the struggle organizations face related to security considerations. That research can be leveraged to break down security challenges and overall perceptions related to cloud adoption and security needs. At the same time, many of the challenges faced are based on the fact that organizations rely solely on their data providers or internal IT infrastructures without developing a strong security strategy to ensure that data is secure whether at rest, in storage, or in transition.